World Rugby confirms Alan Gilpin as Chief Executive

World Rugby has appointed Alan Gilpin as its new Chief Executive after a successful stint in an interim capacity. Gilpin replaced Brett Gosper, who stepped...

LeBron James makes PepsiCo endorsement switch

National Basketball Association (NBA) icon LeBron James has made the switch from Coca-Cola to PepsiCo, to become the face of its new energy drink...

Whyte and Povetkin rematch marked with special edition coin

Dillian Whyte’s heavyweight rematch against Alexander Povetkin will be commemorated by the release of a special edition £2 coin featuring the two boxers. The coin,...

Major League Rugby develops RugbyPass OTT platform

Major League Rugby (MLR) has collaborated with RugbyPass on the launch of its new over-the-top (OTT) platform, The Rugby Network. North American rugby union championship,...

Belgian clubs vote in favour of cross-border Eredivisie merger

Belgium’s Pro League football clubs have voted unanimously in favour of a merger with the Dutch Eredivisie. The merger would see the Belgian and Netherlands...

FIFA launches UNODC-backed Global Integrity Programme

FIFA has teamed up with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to launch a FIFA Global Integrity Programme, setting an objective...

MLB forges multi-year agreement with Citrix Systems

Major League Baseball (MLB) has expanded its sponsorship portfolio via an agreement with Citrix Systems, naming the firm as its official workspace and app...

SIS appoints RFL’s Simon Johnson as new Chair

Sports Information Services (SIS) has hired the current Chair of the Rugby Football League (RFL), Simon Johnson, as its new Chair. Johnson, who joined the...

Cheltenham 2021 opening day nets record viewership

The first day of the 2021 Cheltenham Festival drew in a record average audience, with free-to-air broadcaster ITV drawing in 1.1 million viewers, as...

UFC strikes multi-million dollar Love Hemp sponsorship

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has landed a multi-million dollar deal with cannabidiol (CBD) product supplier Love Hemp. The five-year agreement, which begins at the...